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IEEE 1394/Firewire and Vista Ultimate
I'm out of ideas. I've got a new computer with Vista Ultimate installed and an ASUS motherboard with front and back 1394 connectors. I can't get my video camera (Sony DCR-TRV30) to be recognized by the computer. Here's what I've done so far. Checked the device manager no problems with the driver (no !) Purchased new firewire cables ( 2 new ones) = no change. Purchased a new firewire PCI card = no change. Borrowed a friend's video camera (Canon ZR40) which works on his XP machine. There is no "ping" when I turn on the camera (to VCR mode) and it's plugged into the firewire port. Vista does not recognize the device is plugged in and turned on. The camera (the Sony) indicates DV IN. So it thinks it's plugged into the computer. Any ideas? Thanks, Dave -- DaveW Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com |
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IEEE 1394/Firewire and Vista Ultimate
Hi Henri, I have been sidetracked with another project but it seems the only work around I can find right now is via a device like this one ADVC110. 'ADVC110' (http://www.canopuscorp.com/products/ADVC110/index.php) Next month I plan on purchasing one to give it a shot. Other than that I'm completly out of ideas. Dave Henri;842471 Wrote: Dave I have the same problem with my cam; Sony DCR-TRV30. Do you have a "work around"? I'm very interested. thanks Henri The Netherlands "DaveW" wrote: I'm out of ideas. I've got a new computer with Vista Ultimate installed and an ASUS motherboard with front and back 1394 connectors. I can't get my video camera (Sony DCR-TRV30) to be recognized by the computer. Here's what I've done so far. Checked the device manager no problems with the driver (no !) Purchased new firewire cables ( 2 new ones) = no change. Purchased a new firewire PCI card = no change. Borrowed a friend's video camera (Canon ZR40) which works on his XP machine. There is no "ping" when I turn on the camera (to VCR mode) and it's plugged into the firewire port. Vista does not recognize the device is plugged in and turned on. The camera (the Sony) indicates DV IN. So it thinks it's plugged into the computer. Any ideas? Thanks, Dave -- DaveW Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com -- DaveW Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com |
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IEEE 1394/Firewire and Vista Ultimate
Hi There I had same problem with my Sony Digital8 (also called HI8 ) handycam. My vista system was not able to detect my Handycam with a very very cheap FIREWIRE PCI Card I bought in local market for only $4, yes four dollars. It came with a common 6pin to 4pin Firewire cable (Sony calls it i.Link). I was trying to connect with same cable 4pin at camera end and 6pin on PCI Card, with no luck. It was even showing DV-IN on camera LCD with this 6pin to 4pin cable. I tried everything an expert would do, but got only frustration. Even tried a lot on Internet for the solution but it seems no one knew. Then I started from scratch, TO DECIDED TO READ MANUAL. While reading the PDF manual found on Sony Support site, trust me, I found those golden words "USE ONLY 4PIN TO 4PIN i.Link Cable for Firewire connection." I ran back to market and bought 4PIN TO 4PIN Firewire Cable for $1.5 At first trial, trust me, it detected "SONY DV Camcorder" and installed drivers automatically. I confirmed by going into Device Manager and found same entry in Imaging Device section. Then what in every possible software existed on my system, DV Capture was available, which was found always disabled. Now the funny part it, technically there is no difference in 6pin to 4pin Firewire cable as two pins are used for Voltage which is discarded at 4 pin end. But it seems SONY Handycam does not wants itself to connect it to 6pin socket at PCI card end. So these are the final things to remember. -------------------------------------------------------- 1) Use only 4pin to 4pin Firewire cable (any cheaper make. $1.5 will do) 2) Use any cheaper FIREWIRE PCI card with at least one 4pin firewire socket. When installed XP or Vista will install driver automatically just confirm that "IEEE 1394 bus host controller" entry is shown in Device manager or not. 3) No matter you use cheaper or costlier PCI card or cable the quality will always be same coz D8 Handycams directly transfer encoded Video Data in Digital format thru Firewire cable. Firewire cable does not transfer RF video input. I get default video with 720x576 with 25 Frames/s in PAL mode. 4) No additional codecs are required to install in pc like others suggested. Required codecs are always there in XP and VISTA with windows movie maker. 5) No additional software is required, as you can directly capture with Windows Movie Maker in high quality. My choice is Adobe Premier CS3. If you want to make directly MPG file you may use ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO 8 or later. 6) Dont blame SONY as they already told you which exact cable to use. 7) Dont blame Vista. Its nothing to do with it. Sony's PicturePackage for XP does not work on vista. For vista they offered PICTURE MOTION BROWSER which also have easy VIDEO Capture utlity with same high quality capture. 7) In handycam mode, you can control PLAY/STOP/PAUSE of Handycam from PC itself from all the video software you use, which is high convinience for capturing. 8) My sureshot capture sequence is as follows a) Remove BATTERY from camera and switch on with AC Adaptor b) Put it on PLAY/EDIT mode (also called VCR mode). c) Connect 4pin to 4pin firewire cable on camera side and in firewire PCI Card. Now you see the words DV-IN on LCD of camera, if LCD is open. d) Now start any Video Capture Software of your choice. You will find CAPTURE command in FILE menu in almost all softwares. e) Enjoy..... Trust me I am going to add this information in almost all forums where similar problems were asked but nowhere the solution found. May be I can help them. Trust me I signed up this forum only to add this information. Thanks for listening Mahendra Mumbai, India -- cmahendra |